Discover — Our Imagery and Base Map Server

About Discover

Discover is a cloud-based server that provides AGRC's aerial imagery and base maps to anyone who wants to use them in their GIS, CAD, or web applications. Discover delivers its services in both WMTS and WMS formats from the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) for broad compatibility. Like other common web map services, they are provided in the Web Mercator WGS84 projection (wkid/EPSG 3857).

You will need to register for a free Discover account to access these services. There are two levels of Discover access:

General access, for anyone who wants to use our base maps, NAIP imagery, or HRO imagery.

Licensed access, for Utah's cities, counties, special districts, state agencies, K-12 school districts, colleges, universities, and tribal entities (or contractors or formal partners of any of these entities). This provides access to statewide high-resolution aerial imagery under the state's Google and Hexagon imagery licenses in addition to the general base maps and imagery.

Anyone can use the general access imagery and base map services from Discover! To use these services, all you need is a free account and its corresponding quad-word connection link.

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Choose the Right Form

You must choose. But choose wisely, for as the true form will bring you maps, the false form will take them from you. — The Grail Knight (probably)

Organizational Usage Agreement Form, for licensed access by one of Utah’s cities, counties, special districts, state agencies, school districts, colleges, universities, or tribal entities, or a contractor or formal partner of one of these organizations. Students in the state of Utah working on school projects also qualify for licensed access.

Once you have completed the appropriate form (please only fill out one or the other, not both), we will review your request, create your account, and send you an e-mail with information about the services.

Get Connected

Your account e-mail will contain URLs that you'll enter into your software or web application to access the WMS, WMTS, or tile services. They contain a quad-word (e.g., https://discover.agrc.utah.gov/login/path/your-unique-quad-word/) that is unique to your user and should not be shared with anyone outside your immediate organization. Multiple requests from the same organization may be given the same quad-word.